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Mon, 03 Aug 2015 00:30:42 +0000Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Managementen-gbLawyer Tries To Win Lopez's Old Seathttp://www.gothamgazette.com/index.php/the-eye-opener/entry/elections/2013/06/11/lawyer-tries-again-to-win-lopezs-old-seat
http://www.gothamgazette.com/index.php/the-eye-opener/entry/elections/2013/06/11/lawyer-tries-again-to-win-lopezs-old-seatLawyer Jason Otaño is giving it a second go. Otaño has officially announced his bid to fill the state Assembly seat vacated by scandal-plagued former Assemblyman Vito Lopez.

Otaño made the announcement on the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall under an overcast sky and the patter of rain yesterday.

It is the second time in the past two years that Otaño has run for a seat that has traditionally been held by former Assemblyman Vito Lopez and his allies.

The falling rain was symbolic for Frances Lucerna, the co-founder and executive director of El Puente. “It’s about cleansing,” she said.

]]>lastephe207@gmail.com (Latima Stephens)ElectionsTue, 11 Jun 2013 21:51:38 +0000Mayor Touts Steps Taken Toward Making NYC Sustainablehttp://www.gothamgazette.com/index.php/the-eye-opener/entry/city/2013/06/07/mayor-touts-steps-taken-toward-making-nyc-sustainable
http://www.gothamgazette.com/index.php/the-eye-opener/entry/city/2013/06/07/mayor-touts-steps-taken-toward-making-nyc-sustainableMayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration created a nationally heralded blueprint five years ago to steer the city toward a more sustainable future.

The mayor now says the city is on track to meet all the goals set forth in that plan.

A new report shows that the city has made significant progress on 100 of the 132 initiatives outlined in the city’s PLaNYC blueprint for sustainability.

The initiatives touch on areas including transportation, parks and open space and housing.

The report highlights last month’s launch of Citi Bike, which is the largest bike share program in the nation; the addition of 300 acres of new parkland; and the rezoning of 119 neighborhoods to allow taller buildings for housing or office space and to create pedestrian plazas.